2017 Scholarship Packet

Scholarships for The Save Mart Companies

Team Members & Dependents

• One application for 65 scholarships totaling over $75,000

• Ten scholarships exclusively for team members and their dependents

• Scholarships & tuition assistance from our University Partners

Don’t forget to download Scholarships 101 for helpful tips on applying!

JANUARY 2017

THE SAVE MART COMPANIES INTENDED FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

California Grocers Association Educational Foundation

1215 K Street, Suite 700 · Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 448-3545 · fax (916) 448-2793

www.cgaef.org

January 2017

To: Save Mart Companies Employees

From: CGA Educational Foundation Board of Trustees

Re: College Scholarship Program

As an employee of Save Mart Companies, you are eligible to apply for the CGA Educational

Foundation’s annual College Scholarship Program. This year, CGAEF will award 65 scholarships

totaling more than $75,000 for which you may be eligible. Scholarships will be awarded on the

basis of academic merit, evidence of outstanding character, leadership potential, and for some

awards, financial need. Eligible for these scholarships are high school seniors, college

undergraduate and graduate students.

In addition, Save Mart Companies is proud to offer ten $1,000 scholarships to its employees.

Eligible for these scholarships are full or part-time students who are also Save Mart Companies

employees or dependents of employees.

Undergraduate applicants must be planning to enroll as a college student in both the Fall 2017 and

Spring 2018 semesters at an accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate student

applicants must be planning to enroll as a graduate student in either the Fall 2017 and/or Spring

2018 semesters at an accredited college or university in the United States.

If you or your dependent(s) satisfy the eligibility criteria, you may apply online at www.cgaef.org.

Click on the College Scholarship headline. When prompted, enter the program key CGA. The

application will be available beginning January 1, 2017. Completed applications and required

documentation must be submitted by April 1, 2017.

If you have any questions, contact Brianne Page at foundation@cagrocers.com or (916) 448-3545.

Good luck!

SMEA College Scholarship Info

Application months are: January, and August.

College Scholarships are offered to SMEA members, and dependent family members of a SMEA member (dependent must be claimed on SMEA members taxes).

To learn more about the SMEA college scholarships:

1) Visit SMEA online @ www.mysmea.com

2) Contact the SMEA office @ 209‐872‐1090

SMEA Scholarships. SMEA has two scholarship awards, the first is eligible students can receive a scholarship award of $500. SMEA offers up to fifty (50) college scholarships each (January and August) to a select number of eligible students who are graduating high school and enrolling in college or who are currently attending college and pursuing a degree, the second scholarship SMEA awards is a scholarship in memory of Bob Piccinini that began in 2015. The Bob Piccinini scholarship is only available in August and we award up to five (5) students with a scholarship award of $1,000. Students are eligible to receive a scholarship once (1) a calendar year.

Check the SMEA website at wwww.mysmea.com to download an application.

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY-DELI-BAKERY ASSOCIATION

UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

To support employees of IDDBA-member companies, IDDBA is offering academic scholarships.

Awards from $100 to $1,000 per semester are available to high school seniors and current or

returning college or vocational/technical school students. Because funds are budgeted annually,

available dollars may be prorated among eligible applicants. If financial resources run low,

priority will be given to supermarket dairy, deli, and bakery employees.

Scholarship applicants are required to:

* Be a current (during the college school year) full- or part-time employee of an IDDBA-

member company. YOU MUST WORK A MINIMUM OF 13 HOURS PER WEEK

DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR AN IDDBA-MEMBER COMPANY TO BE

ELIGIBLE FOR AN IDDBA SCHOLARSHIP. To see if your company is a member, call

Jonathan Whalley at 608-310-5000 or go to www.iddba.org and check the member list on the

scholarship page.

* Have an academic field of study in a food-related field (such as culinary arts, baking/pastry

arts, or food science), business, or marketing program.

* Have a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent. (May be waived if you have not

completed an academic term within the past three years; please call for information.)

Application deadlines are: * January 1 * April 1 * July 1 * October 1

Students in the last half of the final semester of their degree program at the time of application

are not eligible. Previous scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply; a maximum of two

scholarships per year, per applicant, may be awarded.

Amount of tuition assistance is to be determined by Scholarship Committee. Payments will be

made jointly to the student and their school.

Scholarships will be awarded without regard to age, sex, race, religion, marital status, national

origin, handicap, or sexual preference.

For information and an application, contact:

Scholarship, 636 Science Dr., Madison WI 53711

Phone: 608-310-5000

Email: scholarships@iddba.org

OR Visit www.iddba.org/scholarships.aspx 09/12 806

The 2017 BEVERAGE INDUSTRY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

One Year - Non Recurring Scholarships range from $2,500 to $5,000

Applicant Qualifies as:

1. California High School Senior who will attend a four year university beginning, Fall 2017. or

2. California Community College student transferring to a four-year university with a 3.0 GPA & Junior Year status beginning, Fall 2017.

Ineligible are students planning to attend a two-year school, and those currently enrolled in a four-year college/university prior to Fall, 2017.

3. Graduate Degree Program: Beginning in 2017, individuals currently employed with a California Beverage licensee, who plan to pursue a post-graduate degree at a US University or College beginning Fall, 2017. Specific application requirements

detailed at the Graduate Degree Program: scholarship applications.

4. High School and Community college applicant’s Parent or Grandparent is employed with a company or individual holding a valid California liquor/beer/wine license. Licensees include hotels, restaurants, wholesale grocery/retail

grocer/drug stores/convenience stores/wineries/breweries, airlines, etc. etc. etc. Employment by Student or other family member DOES NOT qualify.

5. Additional candidate pre-requisites apply per details outlined at each application.

APPLICATION AVAILABLE exclusively ONLINE 8-30-16 until 2-01-17

Please read ALL instructions carefully. Incomplete applications and those postmarked AFTER 2/01/17 will not be considered.

Applications are NOT transmitted electronically.

Go to www.christermon.com and transfer to the scholarship link.

Application due date - February 1, 2017Recipients will be notified by mail during June, 2017.

Winners will be listed on website beginning July, 2017. Scholarships will be awarded at Gala Summer, 2017 awards dinner.

Attendance at ceremony is pre-requisite to receiving the award. Funds are mailed directly to student’s college of attendance.

Scholarship Programfor the year 2017-2018

President

Vic ChionoCoca-Cola North America

Vice President

Mickie Sharp-VillanuevaThe Performance Group

Secretary / Treasurer

Paul Christianson Christianson West LLC

Board of Trustees

Bob KellyHidden Villa Ranch

Bob PaulNavigator Sales& DSD Solutions

Ed HeplerSnack Factory

Willie CrockerBimbo Bakeries USA

Jim FrenchCo-Sales, Northern CA

Gary MamienPrecision Refurbishing

Jim Van GorkomNuCal Foods

Sandy OtsujiDefiniti Healthcare

Dave GrosseThe Performance Group

Perry SandersSmithfield Foods

Lisa GundersenIvar’s Displays

Mary CrockerDean Foods

Kent KunsmanASR Group

What Else Should I Know?

By submitting this application, you release llluminators Educational Foundation, its affiliates, directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, licensees, and assigns from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the scholarship or delivery, mis-delivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use the scholarship (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional whether under a theory of contract, tort, warranty or other theory.

Use of Image / Name / Voice

Except where prohibited by law, submittal of this application constitutes permission to use the name, image, visual likeness, and/or voice of the applicant(s) to whom the scholarship is awarded, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded the scholarship, except where prohibited by law, applicants may be required to execute a release and license to the use of their name, image, visual likeness, voice and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation.

Cerfification

In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Falsification of information will result in termination of any scholarship granted. This application becomes the sole property of llluminators Educational Foundation.

Mission Statement

Illuminators Education Foundation provides college scholarships to further the education of members and their families of Illuminators, Western Association of Food Chains and the California Grocers Association.

Educational Foundation

is Is non-profit organization dedicated to serving the grocery industry through the California Grocers Association and Western Association of Food Chains. llluminators Educational Foundation is proud to offer this scholarship program to the most qualified and deserving high school senior and college student (with one or more years of undergraduate work remaining) in the name of the founding officers of illuminators Educational Foundation. This scholarship program is endorsed by the following individuals and organizations: Ms. Carole Christianson, WAFC COOMr. Ronald Fong, CGA President

In 2017-2018, the Illuminators Educational Foundation (IEF) anticipate awarding $91,000 in College Scholarships: • $2,500 Higher Education award (30 scholarships) • $1,000 Community College award (16 scholarships)

Eligible candidates: High school seniors, full-time college students with one or more years of undergraduate work remaining or adults looking to return to college to further their career within the food industry. Must: be (a) employed in food industry or (b) a direct relative* of anyone who is associated with a current member organization of llluminators, llluminators Educational Foundation, California Grocers Association, or Western Association of Food Chains. * Direct relative is defined as an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, child, sibling or a grandchild. Selection criteria for High School seniors and current college students seeking $2,500 Higher Education scholarships. (1) Overall analysis of high school/college grade point average, SAT/II or ACT scores. (2) Essay on student's goals/aspirations and the American Free Enterprise System, as well as school and community activities, will be mandatory.Special merit scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have over- come personal adversities, or exhibit unusual needs, and have demonstrated admirable gains in academic standings. Good moral character is expected. Must be or plan on attending an accredited 4-year University. Selection Criteria for students seeking $1,000 Community College Scholarship: SAT/II, submit if available (may not be for returning Adults). Essay is not required for the $1,000 Community College scholarships, see on-line registration for more details).

Fully completed applications should be processed no later than February 24 2017. Final selection will be announced by the llluminators Educational Foundation no later than April 7, 2017. Once a recipient has been selected and has enrolled in an accredited college or university, the award will be deposited with the registrar of the college or university. The funds will be applied against the recipient's expenses for tuition, fees, books, etc. The funds must be used within a 12 month period from the date announced. U.S. legal residents only.

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Scholarship Committee

In 2017-2018,$91,000 Total Schlarships

will be awarded

Completed applications must be submitted in full no later than February 27,2017. Final selections will be announced by the llluminators scholarship committee no later than April 7, 2017. Once a recipient has been selected and has enrolled in an accredited college or university, the award will be deposited with the registrar of the college or university. The funds will be applied against the recipient's expenses for tuition, fees, books, etc. The funds must be used within a 12 month period from the date announced.

About the IlluminatorsEducational Foundation

The Illuminators is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the grocery industry through the California Grocers Association and Western Association of Food Chains.

Who is Eligible forthe Scholarship?

What are the Scholarship TimelinesHigh School seniors, college students with one or more years of under-

graduate work remaining, and an Adult returning to college to further their career within the food industry are eligible. Students who work in a food related industry, or are a direct relative of anyone who is associated with a current membership of the illuminators Education Foundation, California Grocers Association or Western Association of Food Chains. Students must be attending an institution that is accredited and is a two or four year college/university in the United States.

What is the SchorshipElection Process?

Criteria selection is based upon the following: High School seniors and College students with one or more undergraduate work remaining: Analysis of high school/college grade point average, SAT/II or ACT scores, school and community activities, moral character, and the essay on the Free Enterprise System. Adult’s returning to college to further their career within the food industry: Community activities, moral character, and the essay. Community College: SAT/II or ACT scores, school and community activities, moral character, Community activities, moral character, no essay is necessary.

All applications criteria is evaluated by ISTS, an independent firm.

Create an account or login to your existing account. Once you log in you will be taken to the first page of the application.

Should you need additional assistance please call International Scholarship and Tuition Services ( ISTS) directly at 615-777-3750.

• Twenty (20) scholarships of $2,500 will be based on academic performance and overall school involvement.

• Ten (10) scholarships of $2,500 will be based on personal circum - stances and the student's ability to overcome adversity. • Sixteen (16) scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to qualified students attending Community Colleges.

Mission Statement

Illuminators Education Foundation provides college scholarships to further the education of members and their families of Illuminators, Western Association of Food Chains and the California Grocers Association.

2016 Scholarship Winners

Accepting applications starting 9/5/2016

Final submission date 2/27/2017

Go to:

https://aim.applyists.net.

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RMCP Credit Transfer

Skillsoft Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer

Work Experience Credit

Scholarships

Family Benefit

Tuition Savings

Approximate Cost per Unit Hour*

If you’ve ever thought of going back to school, there’s some great news! It’s more affordable for you to enroll in a university now just by being a member of our new Save Mart team. We partner with seven different colleges to bring higher education within your reach.

University Programs

RMCP credit transfer is at the accepting college’s discretion.

*Tuition approximations are based on the credit load that represents the best value. Your rate may be different depending on the number of credits taken, degree program, and other factors.

Western Governors University is based on a flat rate tuition on $2,890 per six month term regardless of the number of units taken. Tha approximation is based on a 12 credit load. Students who enroll in WGU with the Retail management Certificate can complete a bachelors’s degree in 2 years for approximately $12,000!

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